ORIGIN

This 2003 Mini Cooper S was ordered new by the seller from Knauz Mini in Lake Bluff, Illinois. The car is finished in Chili Red over a black interior with red Sparco Torino II seats, custom red interior trim, and carbon fiber accents. The supercharged 1.6-liter four is equipped with an Alta supercharger drive pulley and Milltek exhaust, and is paired with a 6-speed manual transaxle. Other modifications include a front Wilwood brake kit, adjustable rear sway bar, Schroth harnesses, and more detailed below. This Mini is offered by the original owner with a clean Carfax report and a clean Illinois title.

The seller ordered the car in Chili Red with a color-keyed roof and xenon headlights. When delivered the paint reportedly showed imperfections in the clear coat, and as a result the roof and right front quarter were repainted by the selling dealer prior to delivery. Some touched-up stone chips are described on the front bumper and hood, and a scratch is present on the left front quarter aft of the wheel arch trim.

17″ Kosei K1 wheels are fitted with Yokohama ES100 tires measuring 215/45. The front brakes have been replaced with a Wilwood kit utilizing 6-piston calipers and 13″ drilled and slotted rotors. 11.5″ Wilwood brake rotors and Ferodo pads are fitted at the rear. An H-Sport adjustable rear sway bar has been fitted, and ECS Tuning front strut reinforcements and new strut mounts were installed to address early “mushrooming” of the strut towers.

A set of reclinable Sparco Torino II seats with Schroth Quick Fit harnesses replace the stock items, and are matched by custom red-painted trim installed by the seller. A Mini-branded carbon fiber trim set has been installed on the dash, and other modifications include an illuminated shift knob, red leather shift boot, and an Alta short shift kit.

The car retains a factory Harman Kardon sound system, and the seller notes that the airbag warning light is on due to the aftermarket seats. The tachometer is mounted atop the steering column, and the 150-mph speedometer is centrally-mounted in the dash. 52k miles are shown on the digital odometer.

The supercharged 1.6L inline-four was factory-rated at 163 horsepower, which is sent to the front wheels via a 6-speed manual transaxle. Modifications include an Alta 15% supercharger pulley, Alta cold-air intake, Milltek cat-back exhaust, Unichip piggyback ECU, Nology ignition wires, and Iridium spark plugs. The seller notes that the power steering pump recall service was performed by his local Mini dealer. An oil and filter change was performed in April 2019, and the seller reports that Redline oil has been used since the end of the break-in period.

The window sticker shows the car was ordered with the Cold Weather and Sport packages, and lists an original retail price of $22,075. Factory literature and keys are shown in the gallery below.

The Carfax report shows ownership in Illinois and last updates in 2016, when the seller states that the car was taken off the road and exercised intermittently. No accidents or other damage are noted.